asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has now received information regarding the taking over by the National Coal Board of St. George's Nursing Home, Doncaster; and whether he will institute inquiries into the grounds for this action in view of the loss of medical facilities occasioned thereby.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Cambridge University (Mr. Pickthorn) on 20th February last. The question of medical facilities is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.

Does the right hon. Gentleman's answer mean that, although his attention was drawn over three weeks ago to an action by a Board under his control, which has deprived a town of half its hospital accommodation, he has done absolutely nothing about it?

If the town authorities are resentful of the action taken by the Coal Board in acquiring this nursing home, they can make representations to the Minister of Health.

Has the right hon. Gentleman received a telegram from the Doncaster Royal Infirmary expressing their concern about this loss of nursing home beds?

No, Sir, not to my knowledge.